Jeff Bewkes

A media CEO reminded people that, despite new internet distribution platforms, content owners remain in the drivers seat. He played down the idea of “cord cutters” but did acknowledge the emergence of people who have never had cable at all.

Thanks to growing demand for new Internet applications such as Netflix, broadband companies across the board are finding new growth opportunities. Time Warner Cable is no different and today reported surprisingly higher additions to its high-speed internet subscribers. And the trend is likely to continue.